What does Gastrodia elata look like? It looks like a wild gastrodia elata.

Gastrodia elata is a tall perennial plant, the plant can grow to 2 meters high, the fruit is oval, and the underground tuber is generally oval. Its tuber is gastrodia elata, and its color is orange. Studies have shown that Gastrodia elata can enhance memory and improve vision, and it is effective in treating Alzheimer's disease.

Gastrodia elata is a tall perennial plant, the plant can grow to 2 meters high, the fruit is oval, the underground tuber is generally oval, and its tuber is Gastrodia elata, and the color is orange.

1, growing habits

Gastrodia elata is the underground massive rhizome of Gastrodia elata in Orchidaceae. Its aboveground part has no green leaves and roots, so it can't carry out photosynthesis, and its nutrient source depends on Armillaria mellea.

2. Composition and pharmacology

Gastrodia elata is flat in nature, enters the liver meridian, stops wind, dispels wind and unblocks collaterals, and can treat headache, dizziness and hypertension. Gastrodia elata also has a good effect on the heart. Studies have shown that Gastrodia elata can enhance memory and improve vision, and it is effective in treating Alzheimer's disease.

3. How to choose Gastrodia elata?

There are many kinds of gastrodia elata, how can we choose a good one? When we choose gastrodia elata, we can look at the shape of gastrodia elata first. Good quality gastrodia elata is oblong in appearance, with buds at both ends. It is not easy to rot when cooked, and it does not stick to teeth when chewed, so it has a crisp feeling and smells sour. It is probably a sulfur-smoked gastrodia elata.

4. when Chinese medicine is eaten.

Gastrodia elata is usually ground into powder and taken with warm water or milk. And pigeon soup. Wash the pigeons and put them in the pot. In addition to Gastrodia elata, red dates, medlar and ginger slices can also be added to remove fishy smell. After the fire is boiled, simmering with slow fire can regulate people's brain and nervous system, relieve stress, improve sleep, and reduce spots and beauty.